The Central California Conference was established in 1911. It has a church membership of nearly 38,000, and contains 140 churches and 28 schools. It operates Camp Wawona on 30 acres of deeded land inside Yosemite National Park. The site is used for kids’ summer camps, outdoor education, church retreats, and private events. The Conference is one of the most ethnically diverse in North America and includes the cosmopolitan city of San Francisco.
Teen Girls’ Retreat Brings Together a Generation Navigating New Challenges
(También español) The Teen Girls’ Retreat in Central California Conference started over 20 years ago, and it has made a powerful impact on young women in the conference. As a teen, Kendra Miranda—Youth and Young Adult Department director—attended the retreat.
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Give to God and He Will Provide; Youth Evangelism Webinars; and Kunde's Experience of Trusting in God’s Perfect Timing
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(También español) Here in Gold Country, there are some new “miners” who have been “Going for Gold.” At the Discover Life Adventist Church (DLAC), 16 young people, two each evening, held an eight-night evangelistic meeting from September 13 to 20.
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